Long Banks, Harlow, CM18 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM18 7NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM18 7NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	44.4%	2.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	39.9%	4.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	46.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39.7%	36.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	26.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.3%	1.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	81.3%	78.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	-2.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	80.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	80.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Long Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Banks was 315.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.4% higher than the Latton Bush & Stewards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Banks has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards and the 15th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM18 7NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Banks are based on 399 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harlow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Banks, Harlow, CM18 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM18 7NU

Average Price
£207,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,910

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Banks

Average Price
£221,354

Semi-Detached
£269,456

Terraced
£258,047

Detached
£264,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,651

Other
£322,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Long Banks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-10	£157,479
80 Long Banks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-08	£257,174
49 Long Banks, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-15	£270,515
67 Long Banks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-06-29	£183,596
45 Long Banks, Harlow, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-09	£148,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM18 7NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary Academy Paringdon Road , CM18 7RQ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Academy Ployters Road , CM18 7PS	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary School Paringdon Road , CM18 7RH	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	844 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	2,021 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Passmores Academy Tracyes Road , CM18 6JH	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	945 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	1,058 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	5,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	Units 7 And 8, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	239 yd
McDonald's	Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way	259 yd
Sunrise Cafe	Ground Floor, 5-7 Staple Tye Mews	381 yd
Chicken Corner	13-14 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	381 yd
Moonlight Tandoori	Unit 5-7 Staple Tye Mews, Perry Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow District Scouts	Risden Park District Scout Camping Site, Harlow	238 yd
Great Parndon Community Association	Abercrombie Centre, Community Centre	481 yd
Elbow Grease	Salvation Army Hall, Tendring Road	768 yd
Griffin Bowls Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	912 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club	Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 11, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	243 yd
The Food Shop	Unit 18, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	259 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	259 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	259 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 14, Staple Tye Shopping Centre	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1 Staple Tye Shopping Centre, Southern Way		259 yd
Co-op	1-2 Maunds Road, Maunds Hatch		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stewards Academy PARNALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
Great Parndon Community Association ABERCROMBIE WAY	grass pitches	485 yd
Abbotsweld Primary Academy ABBOTSWELD	grass pitches	554 yd
Staple Tye Abercrombie Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Tithelands (Closed) Harlow District Council Southern Way	grass pitches	700 yd
Goldings (Closed) Southern Way	grass pitches	711 yd
Barn Mead Barn Mead	grass pitches	773 yd
Passmores School (Closed) Tendring Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Harlow Lawn Tennis Club LATTON BUSH CENTRE LATTON BUSH CENTRE SOUTHERN WAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	889 yd
Harlow Fields School And College TENDRING ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	890 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM18 7NU